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3 cases heard Thursday in Warren County court

Three people made appearances before Judge Toni Terret in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Thursday in Vicksburg. Corey ...

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VPD has ‘persons of interest’ in Thursday shooting; says ‘shootout’ report inaccurate

Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones said a reported shootout Thursday afternoon between two vehicles was inaccurately reported and ...

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VPD cautioning residents of telephone scam

The Vicksburg Police Department is warning residents of a telephone scam circulating in the area and advising locals ...

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Trial dates set for manslaughter of child, murder of elderly man, others in Warren County court

A total of 10 defendants were seen for pretrial hearings in Warren County courtrooms Monday, including separate cases ...

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Vicksburg man convicted of falsifying firearms records, identity theft, obstruction of justice

A Vicksburg man has been convicted in federal court of two counts of falsifying records, two counts of ...

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VPD searching for aggravated assault suspect

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) has issued a BOLO (be on the lookout) alert for 38-year-old David Evans. ...

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IN THE COURTROOM: Busy docket moves cases forward in county courtrooms

A busy docket saw a number of defendants in Warren County courtrooms this week. Marvin Reed, whose parole ...

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Johnson sentenced to 40 years for 2023 shooting death of Preston Wilson Jr.

One of four men indicted in the 2023 shooting death of Preston Wilson Jr. was sentenced to four ...

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Third man arrested in connection with shooting death

The arrest of a Vicksburg man for felony possession of marijuana this week has ties to the shooting ...

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VPD: 2 found deceased in residence; scene ruled murder-suicide

The discovery of two people dead inside a Vicksburg residence Monday has led the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) ...

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Vicksburg man arraigned on felony marijuana charge; investigation ongoing

A Vicksburg man was arraigned Tuesday in Vicksburg Municipal Court on a charge of felony possession of marijuana. ...

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Bennett found not guilty of gratification of lust with minor

A Warren County jury on Wednesday found 46-year-old Roderick Bennett of Vicksburg not guilty of the charge of ...

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Testimony begins in Bennett trial

Testimony in the child molestation trial of 46-year-old Roderick Bennett began Tuesday in a Warren County courtroom. Bennett ...

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Crime stats show drastic drop in incidents in February

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) submitted crime statistics for February during the Monday meeting of the Vicksburg Board ...

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1 dead, 2 wounded in Tuesday night shooting

One man has died and two other people have been hospitalized after a shooting Tuesday night in the ...

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Shots fired at LD’s leaves no injuries; incident remains under investigation

A shots-fired call Friday night in downtown has not yet led to arrests, but also yielded no injuries, ...

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Johnson accepts plea in 2023 shooting death

One of four suspects accused of murder in connection with a 2023 shooting death accepted an open plea ...

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Suspects enter guilty pleas in Warren County courts

David Stroud pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a ...

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Accused Fastway shooter arrested for domestic violence

A man facing an aggravated assault charge for allegedly shooting another man at the Fastway gas station in ...

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14-year-old arrested for rape following incident at Warren Central High School

A 14-year-old male has been arrested and charged with rape following an alleged incident at Warren Central High ...

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Morning house fire being investigated as possible arson

A house fire Thursday morning on Warrenton Lane did not result in any injuries, but is being investigated ...

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Wallace sentenced to 40 years for murder

John Earl Wallace Jr. was sentenced to 40 years for murder Tuesday, with 30 to serve. Wallace entered ...

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Bond revoked for murder suspect as part of Friday court docket

Bernard Brown, arrested in connection with the May 28, 2023 shooting death of Shandrick “Black” Montgomery, had his ...

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Traffic stops leads to arrest for drugs, guns

A Warren County man is facing charges with both the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) and the Warren County ...

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Grand jury indicts 3 on child sex crimes

A grand jury in Warren County has returned indictments against three individuals for sexual crimes against children. Robert ...

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Vicksburg man arrested for stabbing

A Vicksburg man is in custody this week after allegedly stabbing another man in the chest following an ...

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Foot chase along Highway 61 North leads to arrest

What appeared to be a routine stop on Highway 61 North Tuesday turned into a foot chase for ...

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Flaggs: Grand jury will determine officer’s future

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. this week said he wanted to clear up any misconceptions the public may ...

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